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Personal data Earl Leonard Kuper 

• He was born on May 23, 1920 in Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA.
• He died on January 3, 1999 in Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA, he was 78 years old.
• He is buried after January 3, 1999 in Lakewood, Pierce Co., WA (Mt. View Mem. Pk.).
• A child of Bernard Ludwig Kuper and Mary Madeline McGinley
• This information was last updated on April 22, 2006.

Household of Earl Leonard Kuper

He is married to Marguerite A. N.N. (Mrs. Kuper).

They got married

Earl Leonard Kuper oo Marguerite A. ______

Marr. source: Hanson, James, Our Family Stories, (Pub. location unknown, worldconnect.rootsweb.com, 5 Mar 2003

'... Earl Kuper ... He is preceded in death by ... wife Marguerite ... Pub Date: 1/1999 Tacoma News Tribune Change Date: 14 Nov 2002 ... Marriage 1 Marguerite A. Unknown'

Child(ren):

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Notes about Earl Leonard Kuper

Earl Leonard Kuper

Source: Hanson, James, Our Family Stories, (Pub. location unknown, worldconnect.rootsweb.com, 5 Mar 2003

'... Earl Kuper ...Sex: M Birth: 23 May 1920 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington Death: 3 Jan 1999 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington Burial: Jan 1999 Mountain View Memorial Park, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington ... Note: Earl L. Kuper, 78, a lifetime resident of the Tacoma area, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, January 3, 1999. Earl was born May 23, 1920 to Ben and Mary Kuper in Tacoma. He graduated from Kapowsin High School in 1938 and served in the Army during WWII. Earl played semi-pro baseball for the Tacoma Tigers and the San Diego Padres during the late 1940's and will be best remembered by his old fans as 'THE BAT'. He was inducted into the Tacoma-Pierce County Old-timers Baseball and and Softball Hall of Fame on May 21, 1989. After working for Sears for over 30 years, Earl retired, but later pursued a second career as a general contractor running Kuper Construction Co. After retiring again in 1989, he kept busy doing remodeling jobs for family and friends. He was actively involved in sports his entire life. He played on various slow pitch softball teams, even after turning 70 years old. He bowled on many leagues and was a member of the Tacoma Horseshoe Club. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Mary Kuper, wife Marguerite, brothers Billy and Ken, and sisters Doris and Jackie. Survivors include his loving partner, Lorraine Johnson and her family; his daughters, Christie (Mike) Cobb of Kennewick, WA, and Valarie Snavely of Grayland, WA; brother Robert of Graham, WA; aunt Irene Morris of Tacoma; 5 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation begins Friday, Noon until 9 a.m., Mt. View Funeral Home. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 1999 in the Valley Chapel. Donations may be made in memory of Earl to the Shanaman Sports Museum, 9908 63rd Ave. Ct. E., Puyallup, WA 98373. Earl will be greatly missed; he was loved by all. Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home, 584-0252. Pub Date: 1/1999 Tacoma News Tribune Change Date: 14 Nov 2002 ... Father: Ben L. Kuper b: 3 Aug 1897 in Lennox, Lincoln, South Dakota Mother: Mary McGinley b: ABT 1898 in Montana Marriage 1 Marguerite A. Unknown'

Knock, Marvin, Knock Family Genealogy, (Sioux Fls SD, worldconnect.rootsweb.com, 13 Nov 2004)

'... Earl Leonard KUPER 1 Sex: M Birth: 23 MAY 1920 in ? Death: 3 JAN 1999 in ? Burial: 9 JAN 1999 Services at Valley Chapel Father: Bernard Ludwig KUPER b: 3 AUG 1897 in Lincoln County, SD Mother: Mary Madeline MCGINLEY b: 11 MAY 1897 in ? Marriage 1 Marguerite ? b: in ? Married: in ? Children Living KUPER Living KUPER Sources: Title: Mona Kuper - Email: (XXXXX@XXXX.XXX)'

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